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'''Centigon Security Group''', formerly '''Carat Security Group''' is a large, privately held{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}} manufacturer of [[Vehicle armour|mobile armor]]. Based in [[Lamballe]], France, the Group is the result of several mergers, including the purchase of [[Centigon (company)|Centigon]] by industry rival, Carat Duchatelet.<ref>[[Businessweek]], [http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=7612548 Company Overview of Carat Security Group]</ref> One of the world's leading commercial armored vehicle providers,<ref>http://www.defence-and-security.com/products/carat.html</ref> it operates six factories worldwide,<ref name="CSG Home Page"/> employs a labor force of 800, and produces 1,400 armored vehicles annually.<ref name="CSG Home Page">http://www.caratsecurity.com/company-overview.php</ref>
'''Centigon Security Group''', formerly '''Carat Security Group''' is a large, privately held{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}} manufacturer of [[Vehicle armour|mobile armor]]. Based in [[Lamballe]], France, the Group is the result of several mergers, including the purchase of [[Centigon (company)|Centigon]] by industry rival, Carat Duchatelet.<ref>[[Businessweek]], [https://archive.today/20130619220036/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=7612548 Company Overview of Carat Security Group]</ref> One of the world's leading commercial armored vehicle providers,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.defence-and-security.com/products/carat.html|title = Defence Contractors by Category - Defence & Security Systems International}}</ref> it operates six factories worldwide,<ref name="CSG Home Page"/> employs a labor force of 800, and produces 1,400 armored vehicles annually.<ref name="CSG Home Page">{{Cite web|url=http://www.caratsecurity.com/company-overview.php|title = Centigon Security Group - Compagny}}</ref>


Among its subsidiaries' products are armored [[limousine]]s for heads of states, armored sedans and SUVs, specialized vehicles for transporting cash, ballistic glass, and a variety of vehicles and equipment for the [[defense industry]].<ref name="CSG Home Page"/>
Among its subsidiaries' products are armored [[limousine]]s for heads of states, armored sedans and SUVs, specialized vehicles for transporting cash, ballistic glass, and a variety of vehicles and equipment for the [[defense industry]].<ref name="CSG Home Page"/>


In addition to offering feature-loaded premium transportation CSG also produces simpler, cheaper, less protected "no frills" vehicles aimed at a growing customer base in Africa and the Middle East.{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}} Its ''Black Scorpion Fast Attack Vehicle'' developed for this niche market was introduced at the Eurosatory 2010 [http://www.eurosatory.com/#/home/] international exhibition of land security and defense vehicles in Paris.<ref>http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Defence-Weekly-2010/Eurosatory-Carat-Security-shows-specialist-4x4.html</ref> In April 2011, Carat made its first appearance in China, with a trade show in Shanghai; presenting two Carat Duchatelet armored limousines.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.caratsecurity.com/news/0322_2011.php |title=Carat Security Group - News - Eurosatory Exhibition Product Launch|work=caratsecurity.com |year=2011 |accessdate=9 June 2011}}</ref>
In addition to offering feature-loaded premium transportation CSG also produces simpler, cheaper, less protected "no frills" vehicles aimed at a growing customer base in Africa and the Middle East.{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}} Its ''Black Scorpion Fast Attack Vehicle'' developed for this niche market was introduced at the Eurosatory 2010 [http://www.eurosatory.com/#/home/] international exhibition of land security and defense vehicles in Paris.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Defence-Weekly-2010/Eurosatory-Carat-Security-shows-specialist-4x4.html|title = Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's &#124; IHS}}</ref> In April 2011, Carat made its first appearance in China, with a trade show in Shanghai; presenting two Carat Duchatelet armored limousines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caratsecurity.com/news/0322_2011.php|title=Carat Security Group - News - Eurosatory Exhibition Product Launch|work=caratsecurity.com|year=2011|accessdate=9 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320184736/http://www.caratsecurity.com/news/0322_2011.php|archive-date=20 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In 2014 Carat and Centigon parted again.<ref>https://www.centigon.com/history</ref>
In 2014 Carat and Centigon parted again.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.centigon.com/history|title = Centigon Security Group - History}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of France]]
[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of France]]
[[Category:1968 establishments in Belgium]]
[[Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1968]]
[[Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1968]]
[[Category:French companies established in 1968]]

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Centigon Security Group
Founded2014; 11 years ago (2014) Lamballe, France
Productsmobile armor
Number of employees
less than 800
Websitewww.centigon.com

Centigon Security Group, formerly Carat Security Group is a large, privately held[citation needed] manufacturer of mobile armor. Based in Lamballe, France, the Group is the result of several mergers, including the purchase of Centigon by industry rival, Carat Duchatelet.[1] One of the world's leading commercial armored vehicle providers,[2] it operates six factories worldwide,[3] employs a labor force of 800, and produces 1,400 armored vehicles annually.[3]

Among its subsidiaries' products are armored limousines for heads of states, armored sedans and SUVs, specialized vehicles for transporting cash, ballistic glass, and a variety of vehicles and equipment for the defense industry.[3]

In addition to offering feature-loaded premium transportation CSG also produces simpler, cheaper, less protected "no frills" vehicles aimed at a growing customer base in Africa and the Middle East.[citation needed] Its Black Scorpion Fast Attack Vehicle developed for this niche market was introduced at the Eurosatory 2010 [1] international exhibition of land security and defense vehicles in Paris.[4] In April 2011, Carat made its first appearance in China, with a trade show in Shanghai; presenting two Carat Duchatelet armored limousines.[5]

In 2014 Carat and Centigon parted again.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Businessweek, Company Overview of Carat Security Group
  2. ^ "Defence Contractors by Category - Defence & Security Systems International".
  3. ^ a b c "Centigon Security Group - Compagny".
  4. ^ "Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's | IHS".
  5. ^ "Carat Security Group - News - Eurosatory Exhibition Product Launch". caratsecurity.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Centigon Security Group - History".
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